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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.40, 54,636.22 and 15,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.40, 54,636.22 and 15,400.60 is: 23,088.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.40 : 54,636.22 = 15,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.40/54,636.22 = 15,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.40x = 54,636.22 × 15,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.40x = 841,430,569.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,430,569.73/36,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.06

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